Tunisia Risks Early Parliamentary Elections as Government Formation Stalls

Tunisian President Kais Saied said the country faces risk of early parliamentary elections if the line-up proposed by designate Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh fails to win parliamentary majority. Fakhfakh’s line-up was rejected by the biggest parties in the country, including Ennahda, an islamist party with the largest parliamentary representation. “Ennahdha’s decision will put the country […]

UN Fears a Full-blown War in Sahara

The UN has voiced fears over a full-blown war in the Sahara after the Polisario sent armed militiamen to the buffer zone in the border area of Guergarat standing at a distance of 120 meters from Moroccan forces near the border area of Guerguarat. Tensions have flared in the area after the Polisario sent troops […]

Omicron Variant: Morocco suspends all inbound flights for 2 weeks

Morocco has decided to suspend all direct passenger flights to the Kingdom for 2 weeks, starting Monday, November 29. According to a statement from the inter-ministerial Covid-19 committee, the fast spread of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, especially in Europe and Africa, is behind the decision. “Because of the rapid propagation of the new Omicron […]